The Pull List: MISTER MIRACLE, KILL OR BE KILLED, HELLBOY, and More!

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Salutations, Wednesday Warriors! It’s that time of the week again. Time to storm the gates, empty our wallets, and bring home a fresh stack of new comics. Before you head to the shop, arm yourself with a few recommendations–add a new title or two to your list. And for you big spenders out there, we also have a complete list of this week’s releases, so you can sort through all those Marvel Generations titles and decide which ones you really need to own and which you can trade wait on.

MISTER MIRACLE #1

Having read Mitch Gerads and Tom King’s The Sheriff of Babylon, it was fair to assume that Mister Miracle #1 would be pretty good. But this brilliant comic feels like nothing else on the stands, a new and haunting vision of DC’s New Gods that will leave you begging for more. From the opening, which features a very graphic attempted suicide by our lead character, to the trippy, VHS-quality flashbacks to glory days, Mister Miracle #1 is masterfully executed. Superhero comic books, if it’s even fair to call this a superhero comic book, really don’t get any better than this.

HELLBOY AND THE BPRD 1955: SECRET NATURE

It’s a good time to be a Hellboy fan. Sure, we know the big red guy’s tale has come to an end, but that hasn’t stopped Mignola and company from mining the character’s past. Oh yeah, and there’s apparently a new movie or something? Lots of Hellboy stuff coming down the pipe. This one shot featuring a brief adventure from 1955 is pitch perfect Hellboy. If you were ever looking for an easy taste test of the Mignolaverse, scoop this bad boy up at the comic shop and give it a read. It’s got horror, action, social commentary, and Hellboy punching a demon in the face. That’s a winning formula right there. Throw in some awesome art from Shawn Martinbrough, killer colors by Dave Stewart, and slick lettering from Clem Robins and you have one damn fine comic book.

KILL OR BE KILLED #11

Issue #11 of the Kill or Be Killed is a slow burn. It starts heavy, with a very familiar scene of brutality and then decompresses, winding right before your eyes. Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips work their usual magic here, proving once again that they are two best storytellers in the biz. Elizabeth Breitweiser is a master, her colors bring fall in New York City to life on the page. And then there are her punctuations of blood, the rich red that flies across the panels and brings the horror to life. Kill or Be Killed #11 is absolutely superb.

REDLANDS #1

We already did an early review of Redlands #1, but it’s officially in stores now, so I felt compelled to remind you that you need to purchase it. Seriously, it’s almost fall, which means it’s almost Halloween (close enough, anyway), so this tale of witches and curses is exactly what we should all be reading. Jordie Bellaire is a freaking sorceress. How she manages her insane coloring workload plus writing kick-ass comics like this is a freaking mystery. Anyway, Redlands #1, go get it. You’ll love it, we promise.

Okay, that’s it for us this week! Check out the complete list of this week’s books below and let us know in the comments what you’re reading and loving these days.